Public Library Users, Nonusers, and Type of Library Use

A telephone survey of library users and nonusers was conducted in one county of a Southwestern state. Prediction of li- brary use versus nonuse and three aspects of library use (frequency, diversity, and duration) were each based upon different groups of variables. Five types of library use were defined. Present patterns of library use and emerging library-related opportunities suggest that a more accurate description of public librarians could be opportunity providers rather than information providers.